Presenter Training - Meaningfully acknowledging Country on your show
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
Join an inclusive space to learn and reflect together. Share & build your understanding of Djandak (Jarra Country), engage with published resources by First Nations teachers, & practice building meaningful, simple, yet important acknowledgments of Country that are dynamic, responsive to Djandak, & ground your radio show with respect to place & people.
– with Lauz & Tadpole (On The Wing)
Please RSVP to laura.cady@mainfm.net

Presenter Training - Sound Design for Radio Shows
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
In this interactive presentation & workshop, Craig Schuftan shows you how to create themes, stings, IDs & other audio elements that will make your show sound fantastic. While working at triple j in the early 2000’s, Craig created hundreds of signature sounds for iconic shows like Jay & the Doctor, Hack, Today Today (The Chaser), This Sporting Life, & Top Shelf with Robbie Buck. His approach has always been very DIY – focusing on good ideas, great music choices & original voices rather than expensive gear & flashy sound effects. A veteran of community radio himself, & a big fan of independent broadcasting, Craig wants to show you how creative sound design can expand your expressive palette as a presenter, & make your listeners feel transported & delighted when they tune in to your show.
– with Craig Schuftan
Please RSVP to laura.cady@mainfm.net

Presenter Training - Converting Vinyl LPs to functional digital albums & batch conversion in Audacity
2026-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
Converting vinyl records to digital albums can make programming a show much more convenient via ZaraRadio. If you can play vinyl in the studio & record to PC 2, you can digitise an LP, but this leaves you with a roughly 45 minute audio file. Using Audacity & Windows Media Player, learn you how to split the recording into individual tracks & enter the correct metadata so that the ripped LP behaves just like a digital album. You’ll also learn a fast, simple way to convert a large batch of audio files into MP3 using Audacity.
– with Dave (Rock Solid Foundation)
Please RSVP to laura.cady@mainfm.net

Presenter Training - EDITING 101
2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
Learn how to use the tools in Audacity (or any editing software) to:

trim down your recording and get it ready for broadcast
import audio
create/use new tracks
splice audio/piece it together
volume levelling and fades
keyboard shortcuts to save time & hassle

– with Sam Loy (Folks on Film)
Please RSVP to laura.cady@mainfm.net

You've got a great voice for radio!
2026-04-22 17:00 - 18:00 | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
A practical vocal workshop designed especially for MainFM presenters. Learn some valuable tools to enhance your on-air vocal presence; connect more deeply with your audience, improve clarity & project confidence with a warm, engaging tone that keeps listeners tuned in. Learn:

Breath control, pacing, articulation & mic technique
Tools for managing nerves, sustaining vocal health & being authentic behind the mic

– with Bridget (Femme Fortissima) https://mainfm.net/hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-2026-Skill-Share-Calendar-1.pdf
Location: Main FM studio

Audacity 101
2026-04-24 17:30 - 18:30 | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
Learn how to use the tools in Audacity to:

trim down your recording and get it ready for broadcast
import audio
create/use new tracks
splice audio/piece it together
volume levelling and fades
keyboard shortcuts to save time & hassle

With Bruce (the Bigger Picture)

REAPER : A versatile alternative to Audacity
2026-04-26 13:00 - 14:00 | MainFM Station – 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
Audacity not buttering your crumpet? Come learn the ropes on REAPER; fully customisable, versatile & powerful – software that is fast becoming industry-standard.
Learn how to:

navigate the software

customise the software to your tastes & needs

do in Reaper, the things you do in Audacity

audio effects & plugins

keyboard shortcuts

piece together different pieces of audio into a succinct whole

export your work ready for broadcast

– with Sam (Folks on Film)

MainFM Social Lawn Bowls
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Castlemaine Bowling Club, Berkeley St, Castlemaine
A chance for us to come together to hang out! We are such a rad community of people, but often don’t cross paths at the studios! It’d be lovely to get together. Kids/partners welcome, it’s $10pp to bowl. Bar will be open at bar prices. There will be music! Sweet young high-school band, ‘The Shambles’ will be playing some cover tunes. It’s helpful if you can RSVP to me (laura.cady11@gmail.com), but not necessary – you can just rock up on the day. Sat 2nd May, 2pm – 4pm Castlemaine Bowling Club. Love to see you there

MAIN GAME
2026-06-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
